ECRE Comments Paper: Return Regulation
ECRE has published a comments paper on the recently adopted Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the European Union, commonly referred to as the Return Regulation, which was adopted in October 2026. It...
Interview with Marie Eidem from Caritas Sweden
Tell us about your organisation Caritas Sweden is a Catholic organisation and part of the international Caritas network. I lead our community meeting place in Stockholm, Mötesplats Caritas Stockholm, and am also responsible for the national direction and development...
ATLANTIC ROUTE and SPAIN: Major drop in irregular crossings so far in 2026 ― More deaths and rescues ― Canary Islands government and parliament call for additional support from Spanish government and EU ― Dozens freed from trafficking network in Guinea-Bissau
There has been a major decrease in the number of recorded irregular border crossings on the Western Africa migration route in the first nine months of 2026. There have been a number of deaths and rescues of people on the move on the Atlantic route in recent weeks. The...
Interview with María José Moreno from the Movement for Peace (MPDL)
Tell us about your organisation The Movement for Peace (MPDL) is an independent, secular Spanish non-governmental organisation founded in 1983 that works to defend and promote human rights, social justice, equality and the building of a culture of peace. We operate in...
Proposal to reform the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex)
On 27 October, the European Commission (EC) published a proposal to amend the Regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). The proposal sets out three priorities: More resources and operational capacity Gradually increase Frontex’s standing...
EU EASTERN BORDERS: Major drop in irregular crossings so far in 2026 ― Finnish PM’s party proposes tighter asylum rules ― Finnish government planning to spend €100 million on anti-personnel mines ― Latvian government planning to further empower border guards after incident on Latvia-Belarus border ― Polish government drops plan to further criminalise humanitarians ― EU and IOM launch new partnership to support Ukraine on border management
There has been a major decrease in the number of recorded irregular border crossings on the Eastern Borders migration route in the first nine months of 2026. The largest party in the Finnish government coalition has proposed to tighten the country’s asylum rules. The...
MEDITERRANEAN: Major drop in irregular crossings so far in 2026 ― More deaths and numerous rescues ― NGO denounces ‘unlawful’ treatment of asylum applicants in Greece ― Greek court grants protection in ‘wrongful nationality assessment’ case ― Council of Europe welcomes plans to establish national human rights institute in Malta; suggests improvements ― Italy and Spain agree to end border checks
There has been a major decrease in the number of recorded irregular border crossings on the Central Mediterranean migration route in the first nine months of 2026. There have been more deaths and numerous rescues of people on the move in the Mediterranean in recent...
Interview with Constance Jacquemot from Passerell
Tell us about your organisation Passerell is an Luxembourg-based NGO that has been active in the field of fundamental rights since 2016. Through its free legal contact point, the organisation listens to asylum seekers and refugees, informs them about their rights and...